mending

[men-ding]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that mends.

2. articles, especially clothes, to be mended.

   Grandmother always kept her mending in this wicker basket.

mending

/ ˈmɛndɪŋ /

noun

1. something to be mended, esp clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of mending¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; mend, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Because for Hunter, the fixes are the fun part of challenges — whether it’s mending a missed block, pumping out another squat or winning the trust of a restless colt.

From Los Angeles Times

His post comes after Trump declared that their relationship was over, and that he had no interest in mending ties with Musk.

From BBC

Supervised by British soldiers, the agents were kept occupied with a range of tasks including mending boots and salvaging scrap metal from the surrounding countryside.

From BBC

Though Korda is an atheist, Del Toro thinks of these dreamlike moments as the character’s attempt at mending his own wounds.

From Los Angeles Times

Mnangagwa has previously said land reform cannot be reversed, but committed to paying compensation as a key way of mending ties with the West.

From BBC